AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the office of the International Machine Company the work of the C.P.A.'s was drawing to a close.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their report would soon be ready to submit to Mr. Compton, and as the time approached Bince's nervousness and irritability increased.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading She knew that Bince disliked Jimmy, and yet the man seemed strangely anxious for his recovery and return to work.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Their report would soon be ready to submit to Mr. Compton, and as the time approached Bince's nervousness and irritability increased.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their report would soon be ready to submit to Mr. Compton, and as the time approached Bince's nervousness and irritability increased.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the office of the International Machine Company the work of the C.P.A.'s was drawing to a close.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their report would soon be ready to submit to Mr. Compton, and as the time approached Bince's nervousness and irritability increased.
Bince
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From this reading She knew that Bince disliked Jimmy, and yet the man seemed strangely anxious for his recovery and return to work.
Bince's
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From this reading Their report would soon be ready to submit to Mr. Compton, and as the time approached Bince's nervousness and irritability increased.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading At the office of the International Machine Company the work of the C.P.A.'s was drawing to a close.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the office of the International Machine Company the work of the C.P.A.'s was drawing to a close.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading At the office of the International Machine Company the work of the C.P.A.'s was drawing to a close.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading Their report would soon be ready to submit to Mr. Compton, and as the time approached Bince's nervousness and irritability increased.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Edith noticed that he inquired each day with growing solicitude as to the reports from the hospital relative to Jimmy's condition.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Edith noticed that he inquired each day with growing solicitude as to the reports from the hospital relative to Jimmy's condition.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading She knew that Bince disliked Jimmy, and yet the man seemed strangely anxious for his recovery and return to work.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading At the office of the International Machine Company the work of the C.P.A.'s was drawing to a close.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Edith noticed that he inquired each day with growing solicitude as to the reports from the hospital relative to Jimmy's condition.
Edith
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From this reading Edith noticed that he inquired each day with growing solicitude as to the reports from the hospital relative to Jimmy's condition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew that Bince disliked Jimmy, and yet the man seemed strangely anxious for his recovery and return to work.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Edith noticed that he inquired each day with growing solicitude as to the reports from the hospital relative to Jimmy's condition.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Edith noticed that he inquired each day with growing solicitude as to the reports from the hospital relative to Jimmy's condition.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edith noticed that he inquired each day with growing solicitude as to the reports from the hospital relative to Jimmy's condition.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew that Bince disliked Jimmy, and yet the man seemed strangely anxious for his recovery and return to work.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Edith noticed that he inquired each day with growing solicitude as to the reports from the hospital relative to Jimmy's condition.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TOILS.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Their report would soon be ready to submit to Mr. Compton, and as the time approached Bince's nervousness and irritability increased.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Edith noticed that he inquired each day with growing solicitude as to the reports from the hospital relative to Jimmy's condition.
InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading At the office of the International Machine Company the work of the C.P.A.'s was drawing to a close.
irritabilitynounUS /ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪləti/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading Their report would soon be ready to submit to Mr. Compton, and as the time approached Bince's nervousness and irritability increased.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading She knew that Bince disliked Jimmy, and yet the man seemed strangely anxious for his recovery and return to work.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading Edith noticed that he inquired each day with growing solicitude as to the reports from the hospital relative to Jimmy's condition.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that Bince disliked Jimmy, and yet the man seemed strangely anxious for his recovery and return to work.
MachinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading At the office of the International Machine Company the work of the C.P.A.'s was drawing to a close.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She knew that Bince disliked Jimmy, and yet the man seemed strangely anxious for his recovery and return to work.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Their report would soon be ready to submit to Mr. Compton, and as the time approached Bince's nervousness and irritability increased.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Their report would soon be ready to submit to Mr. Compton, and as the time approached Bince's nervousness and irritability increased.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Edith noticed that he inquired each day with growing solicitude as to the reports from the hospital relative to Jimmy's condition.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the office of the International Machine Company the work of the C.P.A.'s was drawing to a close.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At the office of the International Machine Company the work of the C.P.A.'s was drawing to a close.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading At the office of the International Machine Company the work of the C.P.A.'s was drawing to a close.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Their report would soon be ready to submit to Mr. Compton, and as the time approached Bince's nervousness and irritability increased.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading She knew that Bince disliked Jimmy, and yet the man seemed strangely anxious for his recovery and return to work.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Edith noticed that he inquired each day with growing solicitude as to the reports from the hospital relative to Jimmy's condition.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Their report would soon be ready to submit to Mr. Compton, and as the time approached Bince's nervousness and irritability increased.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Edith noticed that he inquired each day with growing solicitude as to the reports from the hospital relative to Jimmy's condition.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She knew that Bince disliked Jimmy, and yet the man seemed strangely anxious for his recovery and return to work.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At the office of the International Machine Company the work of the C.P.A.'s was drawing to a close.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She knew that Bince disliked Jimmy, and yet the man seemed strangely anxious for his recovery and return to work.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that Bince disliked Jimmy, and yet the man seemed strangely anxious for his recovery and return to work.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading Edith noticed that he inquired each day with growing solicitude as to the reports from the hospital relative to Jimmy's condition.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Their report would soon be ready to submit to Mr. Compton, and as the time approached Bince's nervousness and irritability increased.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading She knew that Bince disliked Jimmy, and yet the man seemed strangely anxious for his recovery and return to work.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Their report would soon be ready to submit to Mr. Compton, and as the time approached Bince's nervousness and irritability increased.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Edith noticed that he inquired each day with growing solicitude as to the reports from the hospital relative to Jimmy's condition.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TOILS.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their report would soon be ready to submit to Mr. Compton, and as the time approached Bince's nervousness and irritability increased.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Their report would soon be ready to submit to Mr. Compton, and as the time approached Bince's nervousness and irritability increased.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the office of the International Machine Company the work of the C.P.A.'s was drawing to a close.
TOILSnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading IN THE TOILS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the office of the International Machine Company the work of the C.P.A.'s was drawing to a close.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edith noticed that he inquired each day with growing solicitude as to the reports from the hospital relative to Jimmy's condition.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At the office of the International Machine Company the work of the C.P.A.'s was drawing to a close.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their report would soon be ready to submit to Mr. Compton, and as the time approached Bince's nervousness and irritability increased.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She knew that Bince disliked Jimmy, and yet the man seemed strangely anxious for his recovery and return to work.
